Health and Safety
What’s the minimum PPE you must wear on-site?
Hard hat, steel-toed boots, eye and hearing protection, FR clothing, gloves.
What Government Department issues the Joffre Operating Approval?
Alberta Environment
What do we make at NOVA?
Plastic pellets that get turned into things like food wrap, trash bags, and bottle caps!
What year did NOVA Joffre begin operation?
1979 — before some of your parents were even born
What charity does NOVA support every year?
United Way
What color flagging means “Danger – Do Not Enter”?
Red Flag
What do the big “clouds” coming out of the cooling towers mostly contain?
Water vapor - like steam from a kettle, not smoke.
Why are some of the towers on site painted red and white?
Visibility for aircraft
How many pounds of plastic does NOVA make each year?
About 2.2 billion pounds — that’s like filling over 200 Olympic-sized pools with plastic pellets!
How many volunteer hours have Nova Employees contributed through United Way Days of Caring?
27000
At what decibel level, does noise damage occur to the eardrums?
85 dB
Where does NOVA get its water from?
The Red Deer River
What do we call the giant “pipes and towers” that make plastic?
The plant or the units — it’s where all the chemical reactions happen!
Approximately how many m3 of water does the Joffre site use annually?
15 Million m3
(most of which is returned to the environment as steam)
Over the past 30 years, how much money has Nova raised for United Way
13.2 million
There are 4 ways hazardous substances can enter into the human body. What are they?
Inhalation, ingestion, dermal/skin, injection
What is the purpose of a flare stack?
To burn unwanted gases
How many points (connections, flanges, valves, caps, etc.) does NOVA check annually for leaks?
Approx. 50,000
(approx. half of the total inventory of over 90K)
Approximately how much polyethylene is produced at Joffre annually?
2.2 billion Pounds
(Joffre is the largest polyethylene producer in Canada)
What local attraction does Nova help build every year?
Zed 98.9 Haunted Hause
Workers in Canada are afforded three fundamental rights which protect them from illnesses, injuries, and diseases. What are those rights?
The right to know (about hazards),
The right to refuse (unsafe work), and
The right to participate (in health and safety).
Why do we care about preventing spills?
To protect people, animals, and the environment!
What type of Emergency Response Vehicles do we have at Nova?
Fire truck, Ambulances, rescue trucks
What does Nova do to make sure water stays clean after use?
It’s treated and returned safely to the environment — most as steam.
About how many Nova employees work at Joffre?
700 (approximately)